JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.21% (As of Mar. 2026)


WBO:JBHT JB Hunt Transport Services Inc WBO:JBHT
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What is JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

JB Hunt Transport Services WBO:JBHT -2.85% 79 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.21% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:JBHT with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €163.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €62 Mil. JB Hunt Transport Services's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,190 Mil. Therefore, JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.21%.

JB Hunt Transport Services  (WBO:JBHT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.

JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JB Hunt Transport Services's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

JB Hunt Transport Services Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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JB Hunt Transport Services Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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WBO:JBHT vs FDXF, CHRW, EXPD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, JB Hunt Transport Services's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, JB Hunt Transport Services's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JB Hunt Transport Services's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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JB Hunt Transport Services Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -64.226/( (1411.205+1252.645)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -64.226/1331.925
=4.82 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=933.705 + 477.5
=1411.205

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=654.965 + 597.68
=1252.645

JB Hunt Transport Services's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -61.932/( (1252.645+1126.955)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -61.932/1189.8
=5.21 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=654.965 + 597.68
=1252.645

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1126.955 + 0
=1126.955

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.21% mean?
JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.21% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
JB Hunt Transport Services' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.21%. Overall, JB Hunt Transport Services has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JB Hunt Transport Services' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FDXF and CHRW?
JB Hunt Transport Services' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.21% can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on JB Hunt Transport Services and its competitors. JB Hunt Transport Services's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JB Hunt Transport Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €163.48, compared to a current price of €245.70 — trading 50.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.21%. JB Hunt Transport Services' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.21% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is JB Hunt Transport Services (WBO:JBHT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JB Hunt Transport Services stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €245.70 is trading 50.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €163.48. GuruFocus considers JB Hunt Transport Services to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:JBHT:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.21%
  • GF Value™: €163.48 vs. price of €245.70 (50.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:JBHT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

JB Hunt Transport Services Business Description

Other Exchanges JBHT:USA0J71:UKJB1:Germany
Address 615 J.B. Hunt Corporate Drive, P.O. Box 130, Lowell, AR, USA, 72745-0130
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks among the top surface transportation companies in North America by revenue. Its primary operating segments are intermodal delivery, which uses the Class I rail carriers for the underlying line-haul movement of its owned containers (48% of sales), dedicated trucking services that provide customer-specific fleet needs (27%), for-hire truckload (6%), heavy goods final-mile delivery (7%), and asset-light truck brokerage (12%).
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